Olafur Eliasson goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Olafur Eliasson. Since then, the 59-year-old artist is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 02/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Olafur Eliasson on PSY’s most wanted list

Danish news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Olafur Eliasson hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Artist to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the artist has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Olafur Eliasson spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the artist.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Olafur Eliasson to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Olafur Eliasson performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Danish national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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